Survey

Approximately 125 citizens attended a public meeting held on May 16, 2001. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss plans for the Schaefferstown Bypass Project. A public survey was distributed at the meeting, and 57 of those surveys were completed and returned. Following are the responses to each survey question, followed by a chart displaying the results.

Question 1: How often do you travel through the project area?
More than twice a day
33
Twice a day
3
Five to seven times a week
13
A few times a month
1
Other
5
TOTAL
55

 

Question 2: What are you concerned about within the project area? (Check all that apply.)
Overall congestion on S.R. 0501
44
Truck traffic through Schaefferstown
41
Difficulty in making turns through Schaefferstown
27
Number of accidents in project area
16
Inadequate sight distance merging from S.R. 897 onto S.R. 419
21
Other
16
TOTAL
165

 

Question 3: What is your interest in the project? (Check all that apply.)
Homeowner
46
Business owner
9
Commuter
11
Shopper
13
Other
9
TOTAL
88

 

Question 4: If you are a business owner, is your business with the project area?
Yes
12
No
6
Not applicable
38
TOTAL
56

 

Question 5: Where do you live?
Schaefferstown
42
Kleinfeltersville
1
Reistville
1
Newmanstown
1
Waldeck
0
Other
11
TOTAL
56

 

Question 6: Where do you work?
Schaefferstown
15
Lebanon
10
Lancaster
5
Hershey
0
Harrisburg
1
Other
25
TOTAL
56


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